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Vegas Founders Night: AI, Builders & Real Startup Connections

DEC9
17:30
  • This is a monthly startup meetup in Las Vegas focused on founders and builders interested in AI and real startup connections.
  • The event features demos, deal discussions, and networking opportunities.
  • It is designed to help founders build relationships and advance their ventures in a collaborative environment.

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Vegas Founders Night: Demos, Deals & Networking
Monthly startup meetup for founders, builders, investors, and operators.

Las Vegas Startups is back on 2nd Wednesday, this month with another evening of real startup conversations, founder introductions, and practical networking with people building in Las Vegas.
This month, we’re planning a featured 30-minute presentation from (TBD)
Talk title and details will be announced once confirmed.
This event is for:
→ Founders at every stage
→ AI & automation builders
→ Developers, operators, marketers, and product people
→ Investors and advisors who actually show up
→ People worth knowing in the local startup ecosystem
No pitch decks. No sponsor tables (Unless you want to sponsor). Just actual humans doing real things.

## What to expect

5:30 PM — Optional happy hour arrival
Come early, grab food, and meet people before the official start.
6:00 PM — Open networking + check-in
Meet local founders, builders, operators, investors, and startup-curious professionals.
6:30 PM — Founder introductions
Quick intros so people know who’s in the room and what others are building.
7:00 PM — Featured AI presentation
A practical 30-minute talk on AI for founders, builders, and startup teams. Speaker/title to be confirmed.
7:30 PM — Curated networking + founder hot seats
Short conversations, useful introductions, and space for a few founders to share what they’re working on.
8:00 PM — Open networking
8:30 PM — Wrap

## Location

Jackpot Bar & Grill
4485 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Private room. Free parking. Full food and drink menu available.
Come at 5:30 PM if you want to catch happy hour before it ends at 6 PM. Networking until 6:30

## Bring a guest

Know someone building, investing, advising, coding, marketing, hiring, selling, or exploring AI/startups in Las Vegas?
Bring them.
The goal is simple: get the right people in the room and help the Las Vegas startup community move faster together.

See you here
Michael

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